Job Dilemma

Okay, so this is probably going to be long and I'm sorry...So, I'm feeling very crappy sick and my supervisor (she sucks) told me I could not leave and can not be off tomorrow or Thursday as someone in my department is already scheduled to be out. So, I'm basically screwed...if I call in sick, I'll get a disciplinary action and will not be able to transfer out of this department for 1 year. Obviously I don't want to be here any longer than I have to be. The plan is to stay here until after maternity leave.

This current job is part time (24 hours/week), but I've been working 32 hours/week. Recently they fired my friend for attendance so I'm really worried about my time. Then my supervisor had the nerve to ask me if I'd be willing to take on additional hours since we're short staffed. Seriously? You should've thought about that before you fired our best person!

So, now after this BS with me being sick, I'm VERY tempted to tell her I'll be working 24 hours instead of 32 from now on. I will not be able to financially handle the second day off a week so I will be supplementing it by waiting tables at my in law's restaurant for those 2 days a week. I know some of you will be concerned because I'll be on my feet, but honestly, sitting all day is killing my tailbone!! By Wednesday, I'm crying on my way to work because I know how much it's going to hurt...so to stand for a couple days might work out anyway.

What do you guys think?

Should I just stick it out here and shut up and take it until I go into labor? ORShould I work what I'm supposed to work here and take on 2 days of waiting tables (I honestly feel like I'm hanging out and not really working physically hard there)

Okay, so this is probably going to be long and I'm sorry...So, I'm feeling very crappy sick and my supervisor (she sucks) told me I could not leave and can not be off tomorrow or Thursday as someone in my department is already scheduled to be out. So, I'm basically screwed...if I call in sick, I'll get a disciplinary action and will not be able to transfer out of this department for 1 year. Obviously I don't want to be here any longer than I have to be. The plan is to stay here until after maternity leave.

This current job is part time (24 hours/week), but I've been working 32 hours/week. Recently they fired my friend for attendance so I'm really worried about my time. Then my supervisor had the nerve to ask me if I'd be willing to take on additional hours since we're short staffed. Seriously? You should've thought about that before you fired our best person!

So, now after this BS with me being sick, I'm VERY tempted to tell her I'll be working 24 hours instead of 32 from now on. I will not be able to financially handle the second day off a week so I will be supplementing it by waiting tables at my in law's restaurant for those 2 days a week. I know some of you will be concerned because I'll be on my feet, but honestly, sitting all day is killing my tailbone!! By Wednesday, I'm crying on my way to work because I know how much it's going to hurt...so to stand for a couple days might work out anyway.

What do you guys think?

Should I just stick it out here and shut up and take it until I go into labor? ORShould I work what I'm supposed to work here and take on 2 days of waiting tables (I honestly feel like I'm hanging out and not really working physically hard there)

I would see if you can sit down and discuss your hours, at which point I'd bring up the fact that I was hired for 24 hrs, not 32, and I would like to resume that schedule. I'd be honest about the reason as far as your physical issues with it (and I understand, I've had to have the ergonomics people at my desk 3 times to make my station bearable). If she is not willing to work with you...I'm not sure what to tell you (me personally, I would suck it up and do it just because my hubby doesn't make much money and we have A LOT of bills, but I don't know your situation)

Your boss doesn't sound reasonable but here's what I would do.

I would see if you can sit down and discuss your hours, at which point I'd bring up the fact that I was hired for 24 hrs, not 32, and I would like to resume that schedule. I'd be honest about the reason as far as your physical issues with it (and I understand, I've had to have the ergonomics people at my desk 3 times to make my station bearable). If she is not willing to work with you...I'm not sure what to tell you (me personally, I would suck it up and do it just because my hubby doesn't make much money and we have A LOT of bills, but I don't know your situation)

We can't financially handle 24 hours either, so I was going to wait tables at my in law's restaurant instead to supplement that financial hardship. If I work two days a week (Thurs and Fri) I can make what I'm losing by taking off the Thursday.

So, would you still stick it out?

She is NOT reasonable. She's strictly black and white.

We can't financially handle 24 hours either, so I was going to wait tables at my in law's restaurant instead to supplement that financial hardship. If I work two days a week (Thurs and Fri) I can make what I'm losing by taking off the Thursday.

I worked for the same "type" person and have officially resigned as of april 1 to focus on my baby! Can't hate me for loving myself MORE...if this is an option for u...step out on faith and let daddy -to- be handle things for just a little while! Stress was driving me crazy, but trusting GOD just feels right :-) good luck in whatever u decide!

I worked for the same "type" person and have officially resigned as of april 1 to focus on my baby! Can't hate me for loving myself MORE...if this is an option for u...step out on faith and let daddy -to- be handle things for just a little while! Stress was driving me crazy, but trusting GOD just feels right :-) good luck in whatever u decide!

I'd leave and wait tables instead. That will stuff her!
Think about whether the job with family can be a variable thing. Whether or not you can adjust your hours, what the pay is like.
You have to do what is ultimately best for you and your family, not your boss.
And if you DO have to stick it our, it's not that long anymore. I know exactly how you feel.
xxx

I'd leave and wait tables instead. That will stuff her!
Think about whether the job with family can be a variable thing. Whether or not you can adjust your hours, what the pay is like.
You have to do what is ultimately best for you and your family, not your boss.
And if you DO have to stick it our, it's not that long anymore. I know exactly how you feel.
xxx

Is the restaurant big?? I stand on my feet all day at my job, and the main problem is my stomach starts to hurt at ab 6 hours. But if your only doing 2 days waiting tables, and those shifts are usually shorter, I would do it. Plus you will be getting exercise while working.

Is the restaurant big?? I stand on my feet all day at my job, and the main problem is my stomach starts to hurt at ab 6 hours. But if your only doing 2 days waiting tables, and those shifts are usually shorter, I would do it. Plus you will be getting exercise while working.

Get a note from your Dr. that states you'll need to cut back to the originally planned 24 hours a week. She can't argue with medically necessary and then it's not your "choice" it's your Dr. saying no.

Keep it to yourself that you'll be waiting tables to make up the cash difference. Your business is your business.

When you're at your job with your mean boss, do your best, keep your head down and pray for a transfer to another department after maternity leave. Make sure you get the info on that transfer BEFORE you go on your leave and get it from an HR person IN WRITING. Sometimes companies will try and pull the "you can't xfer departments within 6 months of {insert whatever event they come up with here} because it costs us money to train you and now to train someone else" crap. Don't give them the opportunity.

If your boss gives you any crap at all about cutting back your hours - march your butt and your dr's note to HR - Cover Your A$$ and make sure they know she's making it a hostile situation.

Good luck.

i've been there with a bad boss - here's a couple of ideas for you...

Get a note from your Dr. that states you'll need to cut back to the originally planned 24 hours a week. She can't argue with medically necessary and then it's not your "choice" it's your Dr. saying no.

Keep it to yourself that you'll be waiting tables to make up the cash difference. Your business is your business.

When you're at your job with your mean boss, do your best, keep your head down and pray for a transfer to another department after maternity leave. Make sure you get the info on that transfer BEFORE you go on your leave and get it from an HR person IN WRITING. Sometimes companies will try and pull the "you can't xfer departments within 6 months of {insert whatever event they come up with here} because it costs us money to train you and now to train someone else" crap. Don't give them the opportunity.

If your boss gives you any crap at all about cutting back your hours - march your butt and your dr's note to HR - Cover Your A$$ and make sure they know she's making it a hostile situation.

Oh one last thing- she can't prevent you from calling in sick. If they have a policy about how to take sick time, providing a dr note, etc. Then you are entitled to it. As long as you follow that policy she can't do anything against you for being out sick. And as far as her saying you can't be out sick because someone in the department is on vacation-That's not your problem- it's hers. Part of being a manager is planning for all contingencies- such as an employee being sick while another is on vacation.

Review your company handbook- it should have some info about the sick policy if you have questions, call Hr and if I'm right in thinking what she's saying is probably against company policy, report her! If you have paid sick time, they can't tell you when you can and can't be sick!

Oh one last thing- she can't prevent you from calling in sick. If they have a policy about how to take sick time, providing a dr note, etc. Then you are entitled to it. As long as you follow that policy she can't do anything against you for being out sick. And as far as her saying you can't be out sick because someone in the department is on vacation-That's not your problem- it's hers. Part of being a manager is planning for all contingencies- such as an employee being sick while another is on vacation.

Review your company handbook- it should have some info about the sick policy if you have questions, call Hr and if I'm right in thinking what she's saying is probably against company policy, report her! If you have paid sick time, they can't tell you when you can and can't be sick!

Thanks! I totally want to stick it to her. The job with family can be variable, they'll totally understand if I need to take a break here and there and they will totally work with me on hours. I will be strictly tips so it'll be up to me to make that money. I know I can do it though.

Thanks!!! I really needed someone to tell me to stick it to her (which is what I want) and not that I'm whining (which I am). :)

Thanks! I totally want to stick it to her. The job with family can be variable, they'll totally understand if I need to take a break here and there and they will totally work with me on hours. I will be strictly tips so it'll be up to me to make that money. I know I can do it though.

Thanks!!! I really needed someone to tell me to stick it to her (which is what I want) and not that I'm whining (which I am). :)

It's a family restaurant so small. If I wanted to, my MIL would let we serve all the tables. I'd be working like 6 hours a day and I could totally take sit down breaks. I also thought about the exercise.

It's a family restaurant so small. If I wanted to, my MIL would let we serve all the tables. I'd be working like 6 hours a day and I could totally take sit down breaks. I also thought about the exercise.

We have general paid time off that covers holidays, sick time, and vacations. Because I'm part time, I wouldn't be able to use it anyway because I will already work my 24 hours by the end of this week. They're tricky!

As far as our policy for calling in sick, we can have 3 unexcused absences in a 12 week period. I unfortunately have used 2 already. Once when my daughter was sick and once when she was punched at her school. So, if I get one more, I'll get written up and transfer blocked.

Thank you for all the information though!!! I've worked at this company for a long time, but this particular department is NO FUN. As soon as I am able, I'm out!

We have general paid time off that covers holidays, sick time, and vacations. Because I'm part time, I wouldn't be able to use it anyway because I will already work my 24 hours by the end of this week. They're tricky!

As far as our policy for calling in sick, we can have 3 unexcused absences in a 12 week period. I unfortunately have used 2 already. Once when my daughter was sick and once when she was punched at her school. So, if I get one more, I'll get written up and transfer blocked.

Thank you for all the information though!!! I've worked at this company for a long time, but this particular department is NO FUN. As soon as I am able, I'm out!

Thank you! I am putting a lot in God's hands right now, so we'll see how this all works out. One thing I learned when having my daughter when I was young, is that it always seems to work out, no matter what. Thanks God!

Thank you! I am putting a lot in God's hands right now, so we'll see how this all works out. One thing I learned when having my daughter when I was young, is that it always seems to work out, no matter what. Thanks God!

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